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As well as the ongoing refusal of the national football authorities to take fans’ views seriously the campaign also highlights that many football clubs still have inadequate arrangements with their own supporters to discuss both strategic and day-to-day issues.
[That is something that is just beginning to improve at Burnley]
The early day motion (EDM 703) reads:
That this House notes that football is now a multi-million pound industry but that the supporters that sustain the game are not treated as significant stakeholders, especially at national level; therefore believes the Football Supporters’ Federation initiative, Time for Fans to Have a Say, is timely; welcomes examples of good practice at local level where some clubs, especially those that have active supporters’ trusts and other fan organisations, are now consulting and involving supporters; calls on all in football to follow this good practice; believes that fans’ organisations should be supported by the football industry; and supports the establishment of appropriate consultative arrangements so that fans’ views can be sough on issues such as constant fixture changes, new broadcasting contracts, reduction of ticket allocations for away fans, measures to combat racism in football, policing and stewarding at football matches, and potential changes to national and domestic competitions.
The motion was tabled by Alan Keen MP and has been signed by a total of 44 MPs.
Those that have signed are:
John Austin, Tony Banks, Harry Barnes, John Battle, Clive Betts, David Borrow, Peter Bradley, Colin Burgon, Martin Caton, Iain Coleman, Jeremy Corbyn, Ann Cryer, Jim Dobbin, Nigel Dodds, David Drew, Paul Flynn, Andrew George, Ian Gibson, John Greenway, Win Griffiths, Mike Hancock, Nick Harvey, Eric Illsley, Lynne Jones, Nigel Jones, Alan Keen, Mark Lazarowicz, Terry Lewis, Ian Lucas, Rob Marris, Kevin McNamara, Alan Meale, William O’Brien, Peter L Pike, John Pugh, Syd Rapson, Andy Reed, Bob Russell, Jim Sheridan, Alan Simpson, Bob Spink, Mark Tami, Rudi Vis, Betty Williams.
You are urged to contact your MP, asking him/her to sign the motion, if his/her name is not listed above. Please note that Ministers are not able to sign motions but should be urged to give general support.
Click HERE if you do not know who your MP is and HERE for more information (PDF file) of the campaign.